Glace à la Fleur d'Oranger

Quick first impression will come back later to update once worn a few times. This opens with a bitter green / orange floral accord so I believe there is neroli here in a fair size dose mixed with the orange blossom. It feels extremely natural and not very sweet at all to start with, so Kyse fans might at first be left asking “where is the deliciousness I’m expecting from Kyse?” My answer to that “be patient”. It’s only been on my skin an hour but I can feel sweet powdery notes gently rising up, it feels like an iris and vanilla combination to me. The bitterness of neroli actually passes fairly quickly but if you are averse to bitter notes this may put you off. I think this would suit fragrance lovers that seek a floral gourmand (fleurmand) that is not too sweet. If you enjoy Love Don’t Be Shy but wish it was a bit less sweet and more natural smelling this could be for you, not to mention your bank balance will thank you! I also think it’s comparable to the new Parfums De Marly Oriana but the Kyse is much more about the orange blossom and starts out bitter green, it may also not get as sweet but I’ve yet to confirm that. So far it’s a huge thumbs up from me 👍🏼

Glace a la Fleur d'Oranger begins with a green bitterness, like biting into the peel of some unripe citrus fruit. Unsettling at first, but as I've learned with Kyse's other fragrances, the real magic begins after the juice has had several minutes to warm and settle on the skin - patience is key! The bitterness slowly ebbs away as sweet vanilla notes creep in. Fragrant orange blossom becomes more pronounced, holding onto just a liiiiittle bit of that green neroli bite from the opening to keep it from being overly sweet. After about 15 minutes, vanilla ice cream takes a more dominant role, balanced by the floral orange blossom and gentle musk. This is one of Kyse's less sugary scents, at least compared to the uber-gourmand Delizia di Marshmallow and Macarons. It is still a sweet fragrance, but the floral notes keep it from becoming too rich and heavy. Those not scared off by the strong bitter opening may find themselves pleasantly surprised at how creamy and delightful this perfume is. As to be expected from Kyse, Glace boasts impressive longevity. Definitely has turned into one of those "can't stop sniffing myself" perfumes. A lovely scent for spring!

I had a Kyse haul recently and am just getting around to wearing this one today...BIG LOVE! Yes, it's quite bitter in the initial blast, but just you wait, this is just divine. And potent! As it began to dry down it started to settle in and become just gorgeously floral but not over-the-top sweet. I decided to give myself a full dose, as I'd only applied one test spray on my wrist. I like to ask my 8 year-old son what he thinks of my perfumes. "Mmmm, caramel and flowers," he said. So I thought, sure why not? So then I layered on Kyse Douceur Brulee in order to actually add more caramel and oh my Heaven am I swooning! I'm excited to experiment with other Kyse layering combos with this one, including Delizia di Marshmallow and Gateau de Carnaval. If you are a gourmand lover, and if you love Love Don't be Shy, Oriana, or anything orange blossom, you should definitely sample this one!

This is BEAUTIFUL!!! I have this Orange Blossom one on one hand, Gardenia Sucre on that same hand's wrist and the other hand has Frangipane Pistachio and these are my 3 favorites from this house. And they actually layer well together. I'll be buying full 2 oz bottles of all 3. I already have Cocco Vaniglia n I love it although it doesn't last too long but that seems to be the deal with any And all coconut based frags unless it's Mancera or some CSPs. And this orange blossom one has excellent sillage. So do the other 2 I have on also. And this is from the 3 (?) ML dabbers which is the worst way to try fragrances but it was the most budget friendly option. I LOVE this orange blossom one. I can't compare it to LDBS bc I've never smelled it, I've never smelled any of those mentioned in the "Reminds Me Of".

I've been waiting for this one to come out since earlier in the year. I was very excited by the idea of a natural neroli orange blossom with the gourmand heart that Terri does so well. I really like the best of both worlds progression...a very natural and sharp neroli opening followed by a marshmallow drydown and finally a milky vanilla that lasted on me for nearly 24 hours! Not a huge projector but I was getting wafts all day...and in the middle of the night when I woke up...by which time I had to remind myself what it was as I was mainly getting vanilla ice cream :). It is definitely different to other Kyse perfumes...but different in a good way...and for those who prefer out and out gourmands then I believe a candy floss scent may be out next!